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Review by Dara

"Breanna was very friendly and kind to my daughter. She is very knowledgeable and finds ways to make lessons fun while encouraging her students to maintain

high musical standards. She can provide appropriate musical instruction to all ages and ability levels according to whatever your personal goals may be and she will deliver with a smile!"

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Grand Rapids, MI teacher:
Breanna E.

Review by Alexandra

"Kelsey was terrific with my 9 year old granddaughter! I'm very excited to see how she helps her!"

Grand Rapids, MI teacher:
Kelsey P.

Review by Don

"Kelsey is a very talented teacher. She knows how to get things done and make it fun. She is an ardent musician that instills the fundamentals of singing a

s a go to master. I am in my 70s and I am very happy with her instruction. It is great to be able to have complete confidence in Kelsey to know she can take me to my fullest potential. She has a fine studio conducive of a relaxed environment to learn in. I especially appreciate her holistic approach to singing. Her energy level is contagious. I can very strongly recommend her to any aspiring singer. She is a very accomplished professional vocalist. Thanks Kelsey! Don Giese"

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Grand Rapids, MI teacher:
Kelsey P.

Review by Elizabeth

"I started voice lessons with Kelsey a while ago, and was very impressed with her lesson. In no time at all, she was able to determine my level of singing

and was able to give me tips and techniques to help me excel.

Since then, I have learned and experienced, lessons that are fun, interesting, and relevant to what I want to do with my voice. She is always willing to work on whatever topics I bring up, and figure out how to make the songs we choose work for me, rather that struggling to figure out our ways around a melody.

I would strongly recommend Kelsey to anyone who wants to learn music. She knows her stuff and presents it in a fun, interesting way."

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Grand Rapids, MI teacher:
Kelsey P.

Review by Case

"Made the lesson fun and informative!"

Grand Rapids, MI teacher:
Joel D.

Review by Miles

"Zach is able to keep my active son engaged during the lesson. My son has already learned a ton and is eager to learn more!"

Grand Rapids, MI teacher:
Zach T.

Review by Robin

"My granddaughter Hannah had Brittany as a piano teacher for two years. It was a wonderful experience as Brittany was so encouraging and taught her to pla

y well in a short time. I highly recommend her!"

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Grand Rapids, MI teacher:
Brittany B.

Review by Sofya

"My 6 yo is taking violin classes with Zach online. The classes are high energy, very engaging, informative, and fun."

Grand Rapids, MI teacher:
Zach T.

Review by Dom

"I have known Katie both professionally and under her tutelage. She is incredibly honest and responsive. I have seen her work incredibly well with students

of various ages!"

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Grand Rapids, MI teacher:
Katie O.

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Music Lessons in Grand Rapids, MI

If you were a musician living in Grand Rapids, where would you like to perform? There’s no doubt you’d have a ton of choices like the Orbit Room, the Mixtape Café, the Intersection or at the Royce Auditorium. No matter what your choice it would be best that you hit the stage with the best training you could possibly receive. So if you’re an aspiring musician all of us here at TakeLessons can help you out. Just enroll in our Grand Rapids music lessons with one of our certified music teachers and you’ll be well on your way towards musical success.

By enrolling in one of our Grand Rapids music lessons, the TakeLessons team will teach you how to play your chosen musical instrument and ensure you gain a solid foundation with proper technique. Whether it is with the piano, drums, bass, guitar, violin or any other instrument we offer, our music lessons will surely help bring out the music virtuoso in you. Are you already an experienced musician? No problem. Our music teachers cater to both beginner and experienced students. In addition, our Grand Rapids music lessons also feature music lessons on songwriting, music performance, theory as well as recording if you are looking to take things a bit further. With a wide selection of music lessons and friendly music teachers helping you along you’ll have the resources you need to help kick-start your career in music.

So, if you want to become a talented musician or simply want to pick up an instrument as a hobby, be sure to enroll here at TakeLessons. Just give us a call and let our student counselors help book your first sessions with us. Booking your first lesson is quick, easy and we guarantee your satisfaction. So don’t wait, join us today!

About Kelsey P.

About Kelsey

I love singing! I've been singing for as long as I can remember, and I've been creating songs and playing guitar since shortly after that. I have a Bachelor's in Music from Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids, MI and I have been a full time working musician for 8 years.

In March 2017 I started a very successful YouTube channel; I write a song week, and vlog about it. I also post weekly tutorials on songwriting, guitar, and voice.

I want to help you reach your biggest dreams! Here's what you can expect when you sign up for lessons with me.

*** Lesson Details ***Singing- *sing warm ups at the beginning of every lesson*choose songs that are at your level of singing, this means that if you choose a song I don't think you're ready to sing, we'll choose a different song until you're ready.*set goals for performance.

Kelsey P.

Kelsey P.

About Zachary S.

About Zachary

I was about 10 years old when someone taught me my first chords on a guitar, and I fell in love with it. I started getting serious with it when I turned 15, and I am now (14 years later) a full-time musician at a church. When I'm not working, you can usually find me in the mountains, working on my gear, or hanging out with my wife, Claire, and my dog, Cash.

I believe playing guitar should be FUN as well as relaxing - my best memories are of times I was playing guitar, and some of my best friends are ones with whom I've bonded through playing music. I love the idea of not just teaching technical skill, but teaching how to play as an outlet. Music is cathartic, but it has to be taught that way!

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Jackson Ross December 12, 2016·Acoustic Guitar·

Zach is wonderful with my 8-year old son who is a beginner with the guitar and requires some extra time and patience when learning. Zach takes the time and asks the right questions to make the guitar lessons fun and productive for my son. I would hire him again in a heartbeat!

Kegan Warner June 29, 2016·Guitar·

Zach is a very talented guitarist, but not all guitarists are skilled instructors. Zach is the rare hybrid. My guitar and music theory lessons with Zach were the most effective I've had. He quickly got to know my skill level, and tailored my lessons to the things I wanted to accomplish. He made learning both music theory and guitar approachable and interesting.

Even better, he doesn't just teach you the mechanics of playing guitar. He will show you how to really put soul into your playing.

I highly recommend booking a lesson with Zach.

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Zachary S.

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Zachary S.

Online

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$30
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About Devin P.

About Devin

I have been playing guitar for many years and have a very strong passion for playing and teaching. I have a small collection of guitars and equipment. I have a heart for the arts and am very passionate about teaching individuals to keep the art alive. I can teach basic skills on electric and acoustic. I have equipment that students would have access to in order to further understand the different techniques. I am also able to teach upkeep of your instrument and how to tune.

Devin P.

Devin P.

About Zach T.

About Zach

I play violin, viola, cello, guitar and piano. I love classical music (especially Bach), improvising on the piano, Irish fiddle music on the violin, and Spanish guitar!

Since 2002, I’ve taught more than 23,000 lessons. From 2009-2012 I owned and operated a set of three fine arts centers for kids across West Michigan called Lil’ Learners. I currently teach 50+ students each week online, in my home studio, at Keyboard World, and for Hamilton Schools Homeschool co-op and Niles’ Homeschool Partnership.

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Lincoln March 7, 2018·Violin·In studio

My 11 year old son had his first violin lesson with Zach and LOVED IT! Looking forward to his lesson next week! :)

Rebekah D. February 27, 2018·Viola·Online

Great first lesson.

Erin February 26, 2018·Cello·Online

Great first lesson! Looking forward to many more!

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Zach T.

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Zach T.

Grand Rapids, MI 49504

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$20
/ 30-min

About Meredith M.

About Meredith

Hi! Welcome, I love to play the violin, viola and cello so I thought after attending a local college teaching was the best way to share my knowledge and passion for music. I play in 2 local orchestras nad also for church. I am currently working on my piano skills and may teach piano in the future. I hold a holiday recital once a year.

Thanks,

Meredith

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Meredith M.

Grandville, MI 49418

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$20
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About Brittany B.

About Brittany

I have been teaching lessons for four years and online lessons for two! I have a bachelor's in voice with piano as my secondary instrument. I love playing piano for weddings and church services as well as singing in and directing choirs. Go to Facebook.com/BrinkMusicStudios to learn more.

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Robin December 8, 2017·Piano·In studio

My granddaughter Hannah had Brittany as a piano teacher for two years. It was a wonderful experience as Brittany was so encouraging and taught her to play well in a short time. I highly recommend her!

Christy December 8, 2017·Classical Voice·In studio

Brittany is an excellent teacher with a ton of experience! She taught both voice and piano for my studio and the students loved her!! She has worked with all ages and levels. She’s kind and knows how to teach each student at their level. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for lessons!

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Brittany B.

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Brittany B.

Hudsonville, MI 49426

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starting at

$42
/ 30-min

About Victor B.

About Victor

Hi! My name is Victor, and I've been playing Guitar for over half my life. I'm 18 years old and I picked up my first Guitar at age 8. I love to learn and teach any instrument I can get my hands on. I currently play Guitar, Bass Guitar, Double Bass, Cello, Ukulele, Violin, Viola, Mandolin, Trombone, Harmonica, Piano, and Drums. My dream is to become a music teacher or a sound producer. I currently work full-time for the United States Department of Agriculture, but I'm still jamming out at every chance I get!

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Alexis March 16, 2018·Guitar·In studio

really friendly and passionate about teaching

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Victor B.

Caledonia, MI 49316

(1)

starting at

$15
/ 30-min

About Joel D.

About Joel

I have been playing the drums for nearly 20 years, in which most of my experience is hands-on, playing in contemporary church worship teams and regional Christian rock bands with occasional teaching mixed in. Personally, my favorite style of music to play is rock/alternative but I also favor acoustic/folk styles, funky grooves, Latino rhythms, and the occasional metal, blues, or jazz beats.

No matter the musical style, playing with confidence, feeling the song, and having an awareness of other musicians can escalate you from a "good" drummer to a "great!" one; and this is what I teach my students. They will learn the fundamentals of stick position, rotary movements, basic drum hits and musical notation, as well as how to play on beat (with a "click"). These skills will enable the student to learn any style of music and increase their abi

lity to play the role of the drummer in virtually any band or musical group.

For example, the bands I have played in over the years have opened for multiple National acts like Red, Disciple, Project 86, and Decyfer Down and have played festivals and tours like Cornerstone Festival, Unity Festival, and Winter Jam, opening for Mercy Me, Jars of Clay, and Hawk Nelson. I truly believe that if you know your craft and have confidence in yourself, the sky is the limit for what you can do.

Currently, I play regularly at my local church and do worship nights and events in my area. I would be honored and pleased to work with you and help you become a great drummer!

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Case May 3, 2018·Drum·In home

Made the lesson fun and informative!

Jaxon S. April 18, 2018·Drum·In studio

This was my 9yr son's 1st drum lesson with Joel. Joel did a fantastic job keeping the balance between theory, instrument use, & keeping it fun for him.

Stephen April 4, 2018·Drum·In studio

I’ve had the privilege of playing guitar, with Joel as the drummer, in various bands. Hands down the best drummer I’ve ever played with. Joel is extremely attentive to what the rest of the band is doing which is a skill that so many drummers are missing. And he’s always on with that click track! Joel could always create whatever sounding fills I asked for, and then some. But ALWAYS tasteful. A very gifted musician.

Joel is also a man of integrity and an all around fun guy! One of my best friends on this earth!

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Joel D.

Zeeland, MI 49464

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$25
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About Breanna E.

About Breanna

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With 15+ years of experience, I am a learner-centered educator and Artist-Teacher-Scholar with a genuine interest in student engagement and cognitive growth. In our lessons, I strive to create motivating and rewarding learning environments through effective communication, a keen sense of student needs, and passion for teaching. Teachers are only as great as their students, which is why I encourage self-driven learning through example.

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Breanna Ellison, lauded for performances "flawless in execution and vivid in characterization" (Boston Musical Intelligencer), is a dynamic and highly sought-after horn player throughout the Midwest and East Coast. Breanna has played with numerous groups throughout the US, including Boston's conductorless chamber orchestra A Far Cry, the Kansas City Sy

mphony Orchestra, the Ad Astra Festival Orchestral, Michael Tilson Thomas's New World Symphony Orchestra, the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, Radius Ensemble, the Topeka Symphony Orchestra, and currently plays in the Hays Symphony Orchestra, among others. Recently, she served as principal horn with the Geneva Light Opera in their production of Così Fan Tutte, acted as section coach and chaperone in the Boston Youth Philharmonic Orchestra for the 2015 European Tour, and this summer served on faculty at the High Plains Music Camp as a collaborative pianist and hornist.

Equally at home in symphonic, opera, and chamber music worlds alike, Breanna has performed in music festivals across Europe and the United States. In 2011, she served as principal horn at the Eutiner Opernfestspiele in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. She attended the Colorado College Music Festival in summer 2012, and later that summer attended the Ameropa Chamber Music Festival in Prague, Czech Republic. While in Prague, Breanna performed with an international chamber group that took second place in Ameropa's International Concertante Competition. The quartet performed Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante K295b in the Czech Philharmonic's Rudolfinum, Dvořák Hall with Camerata Filarmonica Bohemia. In the summer of 2015, by invitation, Breanna studied with world-renowned hornist and pedagogue Frøydis Ree Wekre in Oslo, Norway.

Holding performance degrees in both horn and piano from the University of Kansas, Breanna attended the Cortona Sessions for New Music in Cortona, Italy as a pianist in 2010. There, she met kindred spirits amongst the composers attending and later that year, invited them to Kansas to hear their commissions performed by her brass quintet, the Lawrence 5. The concert served as both premieres of their works and as a benefit concert to aid in the building of schools for girls in Pakistan and Afghanistan through the Central Asia Institute. While at the University of Kansas, Breanna was a recipient of the Zakoura Collaborative Pianist Scholarship. Much of her pianistic time was spent collaborating with instrumentalists and vocalists from all realms, often in premieres of new works by colleagues in composition. Regarding hornistic studies while studying at KU, she was assistant then fourth horn of the Topeka Symphony Orchestra, the first job she won at age 20.

Breanna graduated with honors from the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, MA under full Presidential and Merit scholarship with her master's degree in horn performance, studying with James Sommerville, principal horn of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. During her time there, she also earned her Music-In-Education Concentration under the guidance of movement-founder Larry Scripp. She received her undergraduate degrees from the University of Kansas School of Music in horn performance, studying with Paul Stevens, and piano performance, studying with Jack Winerock. Breanna is currently Interim Professor of Horn at Fort Hays State University and continues to be a collaborative pianist at the University and throughout the state of Kansas. When not pursuing musical endeavors, she enjoys creating raw desserts, planning her worldwide backpacking trip, and learning mad, Balkan rips to busk with on accordion.

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Terran April 19, 2018·Piano·In studio

I had next to no piano experience before Breanna started teaching me. In one semester, I was fluent in scales and common chord progressions. Because of her lessons, my Piano Tech classes for my Music Performance degree are a breeze. Breanna easily incorporates ear training, theory, and history into her lessons. She’s extremely knowledgeable in many various areas of music. I give her my full and strongest recommendation.

Sara April 9, 2018·French Horn·In studio

Breanna is very kind and patient! I loved that she was a pianist as well, it was nice to be able to have accompaniment whenever we wanted. Definitely recommend!

Dara April 8, 2018·Piano·In studio

Breanna was very friendly and kind to my daughter. She is very knowledgeable and finds ways to make lessons fun while encouraging her students to maintain high musical standards. She can provide appropriate musical instruction to all ages and ability levels according to whatever your personal goals may be and she will deliver with a smile!

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Breanna E.

Howard City, MI 49329

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$25
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About Katie O.

About Katie

I love to inspire students to practice, that is where the real magic happens. I love to see them not only set goals for themselves but reach them. I am willing to do whatever it takes to see them succeed. I love working with people and encouraging them. I have been a horn player since August 2007. I am studying french horn at Grand Valley State University but am also efficient in euphonium, piano, music theory, aural (reading rhythms and reciting them aloud), and trumpet. I have been in marching band for 6 years on mellophone so I can also help with teaching marching techniques and mellophone playing since it is very different from french horn.

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Dom April 16, 2018·French Horn·In studio

I have known Katie both professionally and under her tutelage. She is incredibly honest and responsive. I have seen her work incredibly well with students of various ages!

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